The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Kankar Bhattacharya
Kankar Bhattacharya served as the Professor at University of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $289,770.24 and a taxable benefit of $1,029.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kankar has held the same position since 2007 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$290,799.84
Total paid in 2024
$289,770.24
Salary
$1,029.60
Taxable Benefit
 |
Male Very high confidence |
Find Kankar on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization | ||||
|
$291K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario | ||||
$291K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
| Bottom 90% | Below Average | Above Average | Top 10% |
Between 2004 and 2024, Kankar experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Waterloo. By 2024, Kankar's total pay had risen by 172.23% compared to the pay in 2004. Notably, during Kankar's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 140.73% rise in compensation over the past 17 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $289,770 | $1,030 | ⇧ 5.58% |
| 2023 | Professor | $274,546 | $896 | ⇧ 4.85% |
| 2022 | Professor | $261,943 | $754 | ⇧ 16.04% |
| 2021 | Professor | $225,809 | $567 | ⇩ -1.67% |
| 2020 | Professor | $229,682 | $543 | ⇧ 7.88% |
| 2019 | Professor | $212,863 | $550 | ⇧ 5.47% |
| 2018 | Professor | $201,803 | $547 | ⇧ 6.01% |
| 2017 | Professor | $190,299 | $582 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2016 | Professor | $184,937 | $618 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2015 | Professor | $179,295 | $650 | ⇧ 9.03% |
| 2014 | Professor | $164,417 | $627 | ⇧ 4.43% |
| 2013 | Professor | $157,571 | $476 | ⇧ 4.30% |
| 2012 | Professor | $151,006 | $520 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2011 | Professor | $143,441 | $1,179 | ⇩ -2.53% |
| 2010 | Professor | $147,163 | $1,206 | ⇧ 3.43% |
| 2009 | Professor | $142,259 | $1,196 | ⇧ 6.62% |
| 2008 | Professor | $133,393 | $1,153 | ⇧ 11.38% |
| 2007 | Professor | $119,820 | $979 | ⇧ 11.93% |
| 2006 | Associate Professor | $107,098 | $821 | ⇧ 3.80% |
| 2005 | Associate Professor | $103,267 | $701 | ⇩ -2.67% |
| 2004 | Assoc. Professor | $106,224 | $600 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 472 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Waterloo.
10 out of 472 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jefim E. Boritz | $300,174 | $12 |
| Raouf Boutaba | $313,873 | $1,213 |
| Claudio Canizares | $309,917 | $1,096 |
| Elizabeth Demers | $348,303 | $560 |
| David Edwards | $321,415 | $599 |
| Steve Fortin | $376,857 | $1,130 |
| Kenneth Klassen | $389,941 | $1,069 |
| Raymond Laflamme | $372,388 | $1,408 |
| Anita Layton | $333,363 | $1,251 |
| Jimmy Lin | $296,639 | $496 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21780 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21780 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Aspuru-guzik | Professor of Chemistry And Computer Science | University of Toronto | $708,913 |
| Steven Hoffman | Professor / Senior Advisor / Advisor / Endowed Chair | York University | $661,244 |
| John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $607,885 |
| Meric Gertler | President; Professor of Geography And Planning | University of Toronto | $635,776 |
| David Goldreich | Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $555,135 |
| Anthony Tang | Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $550,027 |
| Rhonda Lenton | President And Vice- Chancellor / Professor | York University | $563,990 |
| Mikhail Simutin | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $551,736 |
| Brian Golden | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $526,497 |
| William Strange | Professor of Economic Analysis And Policy | University of Toronto | $525,503 |